Man and woman arrested as police move 34 bodies from Legacy Independent Funeral Directors

A man and a woman have been arrested as police continue to investigate a funeral directors based in Hull and East Yorkshire.

Police have removed 34 bodies from the Hessle Road branch of Legacy Independent Funeral Directors – one of three premises they have been searching since receiving a report of concern for the care of bodies on Wednesday 6 March.

On Sunday, Humberside Police said a 46-year-old man and a 23-year-old woman had been arrested on suspicion of prevention of a lawful and decent burial, fraud by false representation and fraud by abuse of position.